Flagstaff, Arizona (September 27, 2024) – The Northern Arizona women's volleyball team heads to Bozeman for its first road conference game to take on Montana State University. Northern Arizona is currently 7-5, 0-1 on the season, and Montana State is currently 2-10, 0-1.
The Lumberjacks are coming off a loss this week against preseason favorite Weber State. The Wildcats dominated the Jacks in straight sets, 25-22, 25-16, 25-21. The Bobcats also lost to Sacramento State in this week's Big Sky Conference opener. On Thursday night, the Hornets defeated Montana State, defeating the Bobcats in four sets 25-19, 21-25, 25-22, 25-17.
As a team, Montana State ranks 50th in the nation in total blocks with 108.5 and 53rd in blocks per set with 2.52. Last weekend, the Cats blocked opponents 2.09 to 1.91 per set, including a 10-5 advantage against #14 Arizona State.
The Jacks and Cats last met in November 2023, when Montana State won 3-1. NAU's all-time lead is 43-30 dating back to 1987. Northern Arizona will look to end a six-game losing streak against Montana State tomorrow (September 28) at 6pm Mountain Time.
Northern Arizona currently leads the Big Sky in two categories. First, it achieved the highest kill rate with an average of 3.89 kills per set. taylor jacobsen And the highest excavation percentage is millie oketter An average of 4.96 drills are made per set.
After a trip to Bozeman, the Lumberjacks are scheduled to return home next week to play Northern Colorado at 6:30 MST at Rolle Activity Center.
